牧者心聲
靈裡共融
伍銘懿牧師
2023 年 6 月 3 日 / 4 日
Click here for English
今年 4 月尾，迎來七、八位內地的年輕弟兄姊妹，他們趁著五一假期前來香港，往不同的特殊教育機構觀摩學習，週六及主日又來到北宣參加聚會和崇拜。原來這些弟兄姊妹，參與照顧特殊孩子已有好一段日子，他們除了教導知識外，還讓孩子學習日常生活自理。我細細的聆聽，感受到他們服事的熱誠、細緻、與及豐富的創意，他們在有限的資源下，仍發揮出無窮的想像，使孩子有不同的經驗。天父將那份愛惜特殊孩子的心，放在他們的信仰群體之中，他們期望每一個孩子都在愛裡成長。
他們來訪的週六下午，正是傷健科團契合團的特別聚會，一位視障牧師與幾位視障青年一起帶領詩歌敬拜，而牧師則宣講有力的信息，來訪的弟兄姊妹都被這個聚會感動，他們看見眾多不同障礙的弟兄姊妹與家人、服事者一起歌唱敬拜主，彼此靈裡共融，而他們也參與其中，那是何其美麗的畫面！
服事特殊孩子和肢體障礙的弟兄姊妹實在不簡單，他們需要很多的學習，不單是方法或技術，更要有心靈的預備，他們學習聆聽，彼此認識、了解和尊重。感謝神！祂多年前已把服事傷健群體的託付交給北宣，深信這不單叫有障礙的弟兄姊妹經歷神的愛，學習真理，在愛裡成長，也叫所有在其中服事的，都大大成長，常常看見神奇妙的恩典和榮耀！
因疫情關係，我已三年多沒有往內地探訪，反倒在去年開始參與小種子主日學的服事，這是一個全新的學習。我感受到老師們對每一個孩子的愛護，曾有老師分享說，她要把握這服事的機會，讓特殊孩子從幼年便認識耶穌，有主耶穌作他們最好的朋友，作他們一生的祝福。感謝主賜下眾多的服事夥伴，叫我們彼此學習，在孩子中間見證主的榮美。今天聖靈在特殊孩子之中的工作，是出人意表的。在內地的信徒中間，已有不少人在關心這些彷似被邊緣化的群體，讓育有特殊孩子的家長可以有喘息的空間。盼望我們可以使孩子們體會更豐富的愛，培育靈裡共融。
「你們各人的重擔要互相擔當，這樣就成全了基督的律法。」（加六 2，新譯本）
At the end of April this year, seven or eight young brothers and sisters from the Mainland came to Hong Kong during the May 1 holidays. They visited various special education institutions to observe and learn, and they attended NPAC’s meetings and worship services on Saturday and Sunday. These brothers and sisters have been looking after children with special needs for some time. Besides teaching the children knowledge, they also helped the children learn to take care of themselves in daily life. I listened to them attentively. I could feel their passion for serving, their meticulous thoughts and rich creativity. Despite limited resources, they have tapped into their boundless imagination to let the children have different experiences. God has put in their faith community a heart of love for children with special needs in the hope that every child could grow up in love.
The Saturday afternoon of their visit happened to be a special joint meeting of the fellowships of the Disability Ministry. A visually impaired pastor and several visually impaired young adults led praise. The message through the pastor was powerful. The visitors were moved by the meeting. They saw many brothers and sisters with different disabilities, along with their families and servers, singing praises to the Lord and united in spirit. What a beautiful picture it was!
Serving children with special needs and brothers and sisters with physical disabilities is no simple task. Servers need to learn much, not only methods or skills but also their hearts need to be prepared even more. They learn to listen, get to know, understand and respect one another. Thanks be to God! He has entrusted NPAC to serve the disabled many years ago. I firmly believe that this has not only made it possible for brothers and sisters with disabilities to experience the love of God, learn the truth and grow up in love but it has also allowed the servers grow tremendously, always seeing the wondrous grace and glory of God!
Due to the pandemic, I have not visited the Mainland for more than three years. Instead, I started taking part in serving the Little Seeds Sunday School last year. It was a brand new learning experience for me. I could feel the love of the teachers for the children. One teacher has shared that she wanted to take the opportunity to serve to let the children with special needs know Jesus from childhood. The Lord Jesus will be their best friend and their lifelong blessing. Thank the Lord for giving us so many ministry partners so that we can learn from each other and testify the Lord’s glory and beauty among the children.
Today, the work of the Holy Spirit among children with special needs is amazing. Many brothers and sisters among believers on the Mainland are already caring for this community that seems to be marginalized, giving the parents of children with special needs breathing space. May the children experience richer love through us, that spiritual inclusion is nurtured.
"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2)
| 返回頁首 Back to top |